Watch out for the words. Being notorious :), or lets just call it being well known is not a measure of success. Problem with defining successful scientist is

Watch out for the words. Being notorious :), or lets just call it being well known is not a measure of success. Problem with defining successful scientist is I suppose more complex than scientist becoming a celebrity. I believe one can be very successful by reproducing papers and for example pointing out bad ones that claim something that was supposed to be "groundbreaking".